EMT Certification Course - Spring 2015

This 200 hour course provides the foundation for the student to function as an Emergency Medical Technician with a Pre-hospital EMS Provider. The class combines lecture with skills demonstration and practice. Successfull completion requires a final written exam ad a scenario based practical exam. On successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to take the North Carolina EMT exam with the NC Office of EMS to be credentialed as a NC EMT - Basic.

Testing is usually offered by OEMS within two to three weeks after the completion of the session. Test dates will be coordinated by your primary instructor

This program currently has a success rate of 95% of our students that complete the course passes the NC EMT exam.

Students that wish to join National Registry of EMT's will need to contact the National Registry directly at http://www.nremt.org/ or see your primary instructor for assistance.

All applicants to the CPCC Paramedic program are required to hold a current NC EMT or National Registry EMT credential before beginning the program.

AHA Certification in Health Care Provider CPR is included in this program

This course requires at least 1 - 12 hour rotation with Mecklenburg EMS Agency as an observer and 12 hour shift in a local Emergency Department. All of these rotations are held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Provide an unofficial college transcript with college level credit in English and Math OR take the Accuplacer test ( tests basic reading and math skills). If unofficial transcripts are provided, the Accuplacer test will be waived.

For complete program acceptance requirements and other important information, please see the General Information section.

Please include your phone number and email on the transcript which is faxed (704) 330-4188. You may also email it to : andrea.mccain@cpcc.edu

The text book for this class will be Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, Tenth edition. ISBN # 978-1449630546

Cost:

Tuition must be paid at the time you register for the program:

$180.00 EMT 7300 Tuitionplus fees - due at registration

$7.50 Liability Insurance (Required) - due at registration

$5.50 Accident Insurance (Recommended) - due at registration

$5.00 Tech Fee (Required) - due at registration

$12.00 CAPS Fee* (Required) - due at registration

$21.00 Lab Fee (Required) - due at registration

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$185.00 textbook and workbook - may be purchased at CPCC bookstore or other vendor. Must have before beginning of 1st class.

$ 60.00 Uniform ( Required) - Your uniform must be purchased BEFORE class begins. You should show up in uniform on the first day of class..

$476.00 Total - (does not include cost of physical exam), NOTE: Prices are subject to change without notice)

In addition to the materials listed above, each student is required to have a wrist watch with a second hand and a stethoscope. Stethoscopes may be purchased from the uniform vendor. Your Instructor will be happy to make recommendations or answer questions regarding one style vs another.